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Shortening a sling - multiple wraps on a biner

Sometimes when rigging anchors, you may need to shorten a runner by an inch or two.  Here’s a very quick way to do it:  Just make a few extra wraps around a carabiner.  Each wrap shortens the runner by a few cm, helping you to fine-tune the length of the runner.

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This tip is from:  Rock Climbing Anchors:  A Comprehensive Guide, by Craig Luebben, The Mountaineers Books, 2007